Travel to Stewart Island | DUA Travel Home » Travel to » New Zealand » Stewart Island Travel to Stewart Island Brochure Stewart Island is the third island of New Zealand and in the Maori language is known as the ‘land of glowing skies’. More than 85% of the island is National Park and it is the only place in New Zealand where visitors can watch wild kiwi foraging on a beach at dusk. Stewart Island is an unspoiled environment virtually untouched by tourists and modern civilization. It has amazingly clear and clean water making it a snorkeling and diving paradise. There are numerous walking opportunities on the island including the Rakiura Track which will give you the full experience of Stewart Island’s wild beauty. People New Zealanders, or Kiwis, as they call themselves, are among the friendliest people on earth. Language English is the most common language in New Zealand; however Maori is also an official language. History Maori, who are Polynesians, were the first inhabitants of New Zealand, who are thought to have arrived more than 1,000 years ago in double-hulled waka (canoe), from islands in Eastern Polynesia (Hawaiki).

Maori settled on both main islands of New Zealand and named the country Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud). Dutch Navigator Abel Tasman, the first European discoverer, arrived in 1642 and named the islands New Zealand. He didn’t stay, and it wasn’t until Captain James Cook arrived over a century later that the area was colonized. From the late 1790’s on, whalers, traders and missionaries arrive, establishing settlements mainly along the far northern coast of New Zealand. From 1839 to 1841 New Zealand was administered as part of Australia’s New South Wales colony. In 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, an agreement between the British Crown and Maori. It established British law in New Zealand, while at the same time guaranteeing Maori authority over their land and culture. The Treaty is considered New Zealand’s founding document. The grounds and the building where the treaty was signed have been preserved and, today, the Waitangi Historic Reserve is a popular tourist attraction. The original Treaty itself can be seen at the New Zealand Archives in Wellington.

Gold was discovered in the mid-19th century in the South Island and many more European settlers arrived – many staying to establish farms in the South Island. In the early 1880’s new refrigerated ships made it possible for New Zealand to begin to export dairy products and meat to the United Kingdom and the economy became heavily agriculturally based. New Zealand was the first sovereign state to give voting rights to women in 1893. In 1907 New Zealand gained dominion status within the British Empire and was granted autonomy in 1931 by the Statute of Westminster which was formally accepted in 1947. New Zealand today is an independent nation within the British Commonwealth. The British Monarch, although constitutional head of state, plays no active role in the administration of New Zealand’s government. The capital city is Wellington, although the largest city is Auckland, both situated in the North Island. Currency The official currency is the New Zealand dollar (NZ$). Weather New Zealand’s climate is mainly mild. The far north is subtropical in the summer (November to March) and the far south can get below freezing in the winter (May to August).

Nevertheless most of New Zealand has lots of sun, moderate temperatures and modest rainfall. The average rainfall in New Zealand is between 25 and 60 inches. This provides the country with excellent farming and lush rainforest but it also means that a rain protection is necessary. Health Requirements Must be in acceptable standard of health to enter New Zealand Visa Requirements United States of America citizens do not need a visa to enter New Zealand, but are required to provide: • Travel tickets or evidence of onward travel arrangements • Evidence that you can support yourself in New Zealand (approximately NZ$1000 per month per person) Tipping & Porterage Tipping is not as entrenched a custom as it is in the US, however, generous donations by American visitors have changed the expectations of many who work in the tourism industry. Generally, a 10% tip at finer restaurants is sufficient, and taxi drivers only expect a tip if they helped with luggage. Credit Cards All major credit cards can be used in New Zealand.

Money Currency is New Zealand dollar denominations: Coins: 5c,10c, 20c, 50c, $1 and $2 Notes: $5, $10, $20, $50 & $100 Electrical Appliances 230/240 volts, 50 hertz. Most hotels and motels provide 110 volt ac sockets (rated at 20 watts) for electric razors only. Water The urban water supply in New Zealand is safe to drink. Related Destinations West Coast Build your own custom brochure Finally, information the way you want it, when you want. Create your own customized information brochure from anything on our site with this magical tool called a brochure builder. Add destination information, hotels, resort and lodges and even vacations that you are interested in. Simply find a product you are interested in, and click to add to your brochure. Once you have finalized your selection, press select and your own customized brochure will be created, filled with all sorts of hints and tips to get you started.

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Apart from the small areas of settlement around Halfmoon Bay, the island retains its natural forest cover. There are two main mountainous areas, one to the island’s north and one to the south. Down the middle of the island, from Mason Bay in the west to Paterson Inlet/Whaka ā Te Wera in the east, a low-lying area of land nearly cleaves the island in two. There are two major inlets or harbours. Paterson Inlet is the larger. Port Pegasus/Pikihatiti on the south-east coast is the last sheltered water for boats heading further south. Kiwa’s pathway and Kewa’s lost tooth Māori knew Foveaux Strait as Te Ara a Kiwa (the pathway of Kiwa). Kiwa was an ancestor who tired of crossing the isthmus which, according to the story, then connected Rakiura to Southland. He asked the whale, Kewa, to eat through the land to create a channel so Kiwa could cross by waka. Crumbs that fell from the whale’s mouth became islands in Foveaux Strait.

Solander Island (Hautere), which guards the western approaches of the strait, was also known as Te Niho a Kewa, a tooth lost from the whale’s mouth. Names The island’s English name acknowledges William Stewart, first mate on the sealer Pegasus, who charted Port Pegasus in 1809. Its Māori name, Rakiura, which means ‘glowing skies’, comes from the southern lights, the aurora australis. Rakiura is not the only Māori name for the island – at one time it was also known as Motunui (big island). In oral tradition the demigod Māui fished up the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui – the fish of Māui) and circumnavigated the South Island (Te Wai Pounamu – greenstone waters). To keep his waka (canoe) from drifting away he pulled up a stone (Stewart Island) from the seabed as an anchor and named it Te Punga o Te Waka o Māui (the anchor of the waka of Māui). Climate and waterways The island has a cool temperate climate without extremes in temperature.

Because of the surrounding ocean, temperatures are often milder than those in the southern South Island. The weather is very changeable – in a typical year it rains on 210 days at Halfmoon Bay, but much of this comes as showers. There are also microclimates – the north and east coasts are more sheltered than the south and west coasts. Alpine areas in the far south of the island can receive 5,000 millimetres of rain in a year, while Halfmoon Bay gets 1,600 millimetres. A feature of the island’s streams is their brown tannin-stained waters and low sediment load. The Freshwater River, with its surrounding wetlands, is one of the country’s few large remaining lowland rivers free of introduced species. Rakiura National Park Rakiura National Park, created in 2002, is New Zealand’s most recent national park. It covers 157,000 hectares – about 85% of the island’s land area. The island has a long history of reserves.

Following failed attempts to encourage settlement and development, all forested crown land was set aside as a state forest in 1886 and by the early 1900s the majority of the island’s land had reserve status. Areas in eastern parts of the island, around Halfmoon Bay and Codfish Island (Whenuahou), are also conservation land but are not part of the National Park. On the eastern coast, around East Cape and Port Adventure, there is a large tract of land owned by the Rakiura Māori Land Trust. Islands - 8 | Britannica.com Islands any area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by water. Displaying 601 - 700 of 726 results Santiago largest and most populous island of Cabo Verde, in the Atlantic Ocean, about 400 miles (640 km) off the West African coast. The land rises to its highest elevation at Antónia Peak, 4,566 feet (1,392 metres) above sea level. Santiago is Cabo Verde’s most...

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Divided administratively between the Northwest Territories and the territory of Nunavut, it is separated from the mainland on the south by Dolphin and Union Strait, Coronation Gulf, Dease Strait,... Stewart Island | Define Stewart Island at Dictionary.com Stewart Island noun 1. one of the islands of New Zealand, S of South Island. 670 sq. mi. (1735 sq. km). Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for Stewart Island Expand The Missing Formula Mildred A. Wirt, AKA Ann Wirt Once she saw him carry a large box of groceries to Stewart Island. The Missing Formula Mildred A. Wirt, AKA Ann Wirt As she beached her canoe at Stewart Island, Anne came running down to meet her. The Missing Formula Mildred A. Wirt, AKA Ann Wirt It is also common at Stewart Island, in the neighbourhood of cultivation. The Missing Formula Mildred A. Wirt, AKA Ann Wirt There are other islands besides the two principal ones named (adding Stewart Island), but they are too small to require mention. The Missing Formula Mildred A.

Wirt, AKA Ann Wirt This species is very common and generally distributed throughout the country, and has occurred as far south as Stewart Island. The Missing Formula Mildred A. Wirt, AKA Ann Wirt British Dictionary definitions for Stewart Island Expand noun 1. the third largest island of New Zealand, in the SW Pacific off the S tip of South Island. Pop: 387 (2001). Area: 1735 sq km (670 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 People invent new words all the time, but which ones actually make it?

Word of the Day Stewart Island – Rakiura - Tourism New Zealand Media Stewart Island from the air Stewart Island – Rakiura New Zealand regions › Stewart Island – Rakiura Stewart Island or Rakiura is renowned for its untouched natural beauty, but the locals – human or otherwise – also make this island a unique experience. Part of the Southland region, Stewart island is the third-largest island in the country and similar in size to Singapore. Stewart Island is sparsely populated in human terms, with only 450 full-time residents. Add in the estimated 20,000 brown kiwi – just one of many native bird species living on the island – and birds outnumber humans many times over. Oban, the island’s only township, boasts a shop, a pub and plenty of holiday accommodation, and is home to most of the human population. Most of the rest of the island is in conservation reserve, forming the Rakiura National Park, an adventure playground for bird watchers or hiking, fishing, hunting and other outdoor enthusiasts. Stewart Island is a 20-minute flight or 60-minute ferry ride south of the mainland.

Topics Activities & Sport | Nature & Eco tourism Stewart Island – Rakiura – is renowned for its untouched natural beauty. Nature & Eco tourism Off the coast of New Zealand's South Island there are many secluded islands waiting to be explored. Stewart Island, New Zealand – Activities, Attractions, Best Places to Visit, Sightseeing in Stewart Island Information Description Te Punga o Te Waka a Maui, the original Maori name, positions Stewart Island firmly at the heart of Maori mythology. Translated as The Anchor Stone of Maui's Canoe, it refers to the part played by this Island in the legend of Maui and his crew, who from their canoe (the South Island) caught and raised the great fish, (the North Island). Stewart Island / Rakiura is the third-largest island of New Zealand. It lies 30 kilometres south of the South Island, across Foveaux Strait. Its permanent population is 381 people as of the 2013 census, most of whom live in the settlement of Oban. City Tips Over 85% of the island is National Park, and most people come here for the hiking and birdwatching.

The island has just 28km of road, but 280km of walking tracks suited to short waks, day walks and multi-day hikes. Walk the three-day Rakiura Track and you will get the full experience of Stewart Island’s wild beauty. Additional Information Islands in the World - Thousand Wonders Islands in the World - Thousand Wonders 204 destinations. Sorted by last update Island in New Zealand Waiheke Island A haven of stunning beaches, picturesque vineyards and olive groves, Waiheke Island is the perfect island escape, just a short ferry ride from downtown Auckland . Island in New Zealand Great Barrier Island Just a 30 minute flight from Auckland , Great Barrier Island is the perfect escape from the city for a taste of untouched New Zealand island life. Island in New Zealand Stewart Island The third largest island in New Zealand, Stewart Island offers an untouched wilderness alongside the best of small town New Zealand hospitality. Island Bay of Islands Often hailed as New Zealand's number one holiday destination, the beaches, sparkling sub-tropical waters and fascinating history of the Bay of Islands won't disappoint.

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Stewart Island is sparsely populated in human terms, with only 450 full-time residents. Add in the estimated 20,000 brown kiwi – just one of many native bird species living on the island – and birds outnumber humans many times over. Oban, the island’s only township, boasts a shop, a pub and plenty of holiday accommodation, and is home to most of the human population. Most of the rest of the island is in conservation reserve, forming the Rakiura National Park, an adventure playground for bird watchers or hiking, fishing, hunting and other outdoor enthusiasts. Stewart Island is a 20-minute flight or 60-minute ferry ride south of the mainland. Island heritage Rakiura, which translates as glowing skies, is Stewart Island’s more common Māori name, in reference to the brilliant sunsets or Aurora Australis – the southern lights that are a phenomenon of southern latitudes. The original Māori name, Te Punga o Te Waka a Maui or "the anchor stone of Maui’s canoe", positions Stewart Island at the heart of Māori mythology. The island owes its European name to William W.

Stewart, who was first officer on the ship Pegasus, which visited on a sealing expedition from Australia, in 1809. Stewart charted the large southeastern harbour known as Port Pegasus. Rakiura Track With numerous walks maintained by New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DOC), the island has become a hiking Mecca. Stewart Island tracks vary in difficulty and length from short easy day walks and up to 11-day hikes. The most impressive hike is the 37km Rakiura Track, which is one of New Zealand’s nine Great Walks. More demanding walks include the Southern and the North-Western circuits, and several short day hikes set off from Oban village. Nature at its best Stewart Island is renowned for its stunning beaches, native forests and nature retreats such as Ulva Island which is accessed by a seven minute water taxi ride from Oban. Predator-free Ulva Island is home to many varieties of native birds, other fauna and flora. The Island has a rich heritage. In the 1870s, it was the site of the regional post office which was built and manned by Charles and Jess Traill.

Whenever the mail boat arrived, the Traills raised the mail flag as a signal to Stewart Islanders to sail or row over to collect their letters and parcels. A small part of the island is still privately owned by Traill descendants, leaving the rest as an open sanctuary with 4.5km of public walking trails, native forest and white sandy beaches. There are several options for guided nature tours with passionate local guides. Kiwi spotting A visit to Stewart Island is not complete without a kiwi spotting adventure. There are night-time boat trips to remote beaches to see the kiwi out feeding or the opportunity to see them while walking island tracks during the daytime. The population of 20,000 brown kiwi living in a relatively small area means there is more chance to see the flightless bird in its natural environment on Stewart Island than anywhere else in New Zealand. The usually nocturnal kiwi also obliges by appearing during daylight hours. And by the way... Although it is at New Zealand’s southern tip, Stewart Island enjoys a microclimate that often makes it several degrees warmer than the mainland. Warm weather and extra-long summer days are big drawcards for the cruise ships that visit the island through the summer months.

The highlight of the summer social calendar is the Waitangi Day rugby match between Islanders and Mainlanders. Hundreds gather at the only rugby pitch to watch the annual battle, before heading to the beach for a giant community hangi / feast. Useful sites

Question: Stewart Island is the third largest island of which Commonwealth country?
Answer: New Zealand